Article 9 Sampling of breeding flocks
(1)
The occupier must take samples from each breeding flock on the holding at the following times—
(a)
when the birds in the flock are chicks;
(b)
when the birds in the flock are four weeks old;
(c)
two weeks before the date the flock is expected to come into lay or move to the laying phase or laying unit; and
(d)
every second week during the laying period.
(2)
Sampling under paragraph (1)(a) to (c) must be done in accordance with Schedule 2 to this Order and sampling under paragraph (1)(d) must be done in accordance with point 2.2.2.1 of the Annex to the Commission Regulation (routine sampling at the initiative of the operator).